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battercake

American  
[bat-er-keyk] / ˈbæt ərˌkeɪk /

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. pancake.


Regionalisms

See pancake.

Etymology

Origin of battercake

First recorded in 1820–30; batter 2 + cake

Example Sentences

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Many a time I have seen him at my grandfather's table, and the viands and battercakes vanished "like the baseless fabric of a vision,"—he left not "a wreck behind."

From Project Gutenberg

Must Not Take:— Fried fish, pork, corned beef, veal, heavy bread, hashes, stews, battercakes, lamb, beef, mutton, gravies, peas, beans, pastry, ice cream, cakes, coffee, tobacco, malt or spirituous liquors.

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Mother was a fine cook and her battercakes would just melt in your mouth.

From Project Gutenberg

"Yes, Lucille cooked us so much ham and battercakes and stuff it took a long time to eat it all up."

From Project Gutenberg